<p>Another alternative is LimoLiner which is a 28-passenger bus that runs between Boston and NYC <a href=“http://www.limoliner.com%5B/url%5D”>www.limoliner.com</a> using downtown Boston/midtown Manhattan hotels as “terminals.” The one-way fare is $78, but you receive a free meal and non-alcoholic beverages plus snacks, DVD movies are shown (bring your own headphones), wireless access is provided for free, and you get to reserve your seat on-line. The bus ride has, on occasion, been just as fast as Acela and much more comfortable. Oh, and did I mention a pillow and blanket, too? Folks whom I’ve persuaded to try LimoLiner have become devout fans especially in light of the Acela problems. And, unlike Acela, trips are not cancelled or delayed. The only time the run took about 15 minutes longer was when the truck hit the bridge on I-95 last year.</p>